The Town of Artesian Council met on April 3, 2019, in regular session at the Artesian Community Center. Council Member K. Effling called the meeting to order with Council Member T. King and Finance Officer G. Effling present.  Also present were Tom Fridley and Jason Coenen.

The minutes of the March  6, 2019, meeting were read; motion carried. Financial reports were read; motion  carried s. The following vouchers were presented for the month; motion carried: 

Artesian Fire Department – $125.00

Dawson Construction Inc. – $1,005.52

Candace Danek – $160.00

Gwen Effling – $500.00

Kurt Effling – $160.00

Farmers Elevator – $11.56

Tom Fridley – $280.00

Travis King – $723.09

Muth Electric – $4496.00

Sanborn Weekly Journal – $22.82

South Dakota Department of Revenue – $104.91

South Dakota Municipal League – $35.00

US Post Office – $46.00

USDA – $1,116.00

Town of Artesian – $75.08

Xcel Energy –  $1,176.47

Butler machinery – $2,863.16

Old Business:

Streets – Discussion was held on the streets. Some streets need repair from the winter months. The City will do the mowing of city lots this year. 

Discussion was held on the lagoon. Sewer and garbage billings were discussed.

Discussion about the garbage vendor was tabled until the May meeting.

Discussion was held on the city parks.

Jason Coenen talked to the council about the Mass Notification System. This will be a one-year trial membership, then the board will re-evaluate continued service. Motion by King, carried, to pay $500 for the service for 15 months; watch future city billings for more information.

New Business: 

Drainage on the north end of the city was discussed, and there was discussion on replacing some culverts and drain pipes.  

The West Nile Virus Prevention grant was discussed.

Malt beverage license renewal for the Longbranch was discussed; motion by King, carried, to approve. 

The Commercial Asphalt bid was discussed. 

Oath of Office was tabled until the May meeting. 

Discussion was held on unlicensed vehicles within city limits. Discussion was tabled until the May meeting.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for May 1, 2019, at the Artesian Community Center at 7:30 p.m.

There being no further business, motion by King to adjourn; motion carried.

Gwen Effling

Town of Artesian,

Finance Officer

Kurt Effling

Council Member